Questions and Answers
What prompted Harriet Tubman to plan an escape?
The news that her brothers were about to be sold
Where did Harriet Tubman, Ben, and Henry escape to on September 17, 1849?
Philadelphia
Why did Harriet Tubman return to the South after finding freedom in Pennsylvania?
To lead her niece and her niece’s children to Philadelphia
What made capturing escaped enslaved people in the deep South a lucrative business?
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Why did Harriet Tubman’s husband John choose to stay in Maryland?
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What motivated Harriet Tubman to help others escape through the Underground Railroad?
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What was the role of Harriet Tubman in the Underground Railroad?
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Why did Harriet Tubman prefer to operate in winter?
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What were the hiding places for fugitive enslaved people called along the Underground Railroad?
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How did Harriet Tubman communicate with her group without being caught?
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What additional strategy did Harriet Tubman use to keep her pursuers at arm's length?
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How did Harriet Tubman maintain her network of contacts for the Underground Railroad?
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